Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images

After 'victory for white life' comment, GOP campaign says rep. misread

A spokesperson told the Associated Press the line was a “mix up of words.”

June 26, 2022
ABC News Live
24/7 Coverage of Breaking News and Live Events.
ON NOW • LIVE
9:00 am
Airing LIVE
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation

Doctor charged in alleged plot to kill ex-husband

Dr. Stephanie Russell allegedly tried to hire a hitman on several occasions.

6/25/2022

Trending video

1:35
Man threatens state troopers with excavator
President Joe Biden signs into law S. 2938, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act gun safety bill, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, June 25, 2022.
President Joe Biden signs into law S. 2938, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act gun safety bill, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, June 25, 2022.
Biden signs into law the most significant federal gun safety reform in decades
Jun 25
Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP
Smoke rises over a residential building damaged by a Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on June 26, 2022.
Smoke rises over a residential building damaged by a Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on June 26, 2022.
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Search and rescue underway after missiles strike Kyiv
1 hour ago
  • Russia strikes Kyiv as troops consolidate gains in the east
  • Ukrainian army to leave battered city to avoid encirclement
    • Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters

    Politics

    More News

    Kexsy Villeda of Fort Worth, Texas, considered abortion after learning of an unexpected pregnancy but chose to keep her baby with support from a Catholic support program, Gabriel Project.
    Kexsy Villeda of Fort Worth, Texas, considered abortion after learning of an unexpected pregnancy but chose to keep her baby with support from a Catholic support program, Gabriel Project.
    Without abortion, demand for pregnancy aid surges
    Jun 25
  • Where abortion stands in your state: A state-by-state breakdown of abortion laws
  • Wyoming abortion rights advocates fight for access up to the last minute
    • ABC News
    Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit lights candles during a service in Oslo Cathedral, Oslo, Sunday June 26, 2022, after an attack in Oslo on Saturday. A gunman opened fire in Oslo’s nightlife district early Saturday, killing two people and leaving more than 20 wounded in what the Norwegian security service called an "Islamist terror act" during the capital’s annual LGBTQ Pride festival. (Javad Parsa/NTB via AP)
    Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit lights candles during a service in Oslo Cathedral, Oslo, Sunday June 26, 2022, after an attack in Oslo on Saturday. A gunman opened fire in Oslo’s nightlife district early Saturday, killing two people and leaving more than 20 wounded in what the Norwegian security service called an "Islamist terror act" during the capital’s annual LGBTQ Pride festival. (Javad Parsa/NTB via AP)
    Norway mourns victims of Oslo shooting with memorial service
    18 minutes ago
  • 3 shot, 1 fatally, at WeatherTech warehouse shooting
    • The Associated Press
    In this Wednesday, June 22, 2022, image provided by Caladan Oceanic, the three-tube torpedo launcher that was part of the USS Samuel B. Roberts can be seen underwater off the Philippines in the Western Pacific Ocean. The U.S. Navy destroyer that engaged a superior Japanese fleet in the largest sea battle of World War II in the Philippines has become the deepest wreck to be discovered, according to explorers. (Caladan Oceanic via AP)
    In this Wednesday, June 22, 2022, image provided by Caladan Oceanic, the three-tube torpedo launcher that was part of the USS Samuel B. Roberts can be seen underwater off the Philippines in the Western Pacific Ocean. The U.S. Navy destroyer that engaged a superior Japanese fleet in the largest sea battle of World War II in the Philippines has become the deepest wreck to be discovered, according to explorers. (Caladan Oceanic via AP)
    Explorers find WWII Navy destroyer, deepest wreck discovered
    23 minutes ago
    The Associated Press
    People protest about abortion outside the Supreme Court in Washington, June 25, 2022.
    People protest about abortion outside the Supreme Court in Washington, June 25, 2022.
    Police officer charged after alleged assault at abortion protest
    Jun 25
    Steve Helber/AP

    More News

    Flags affirming LGBTQ identity dress the fencing surrounding the Stonewall National Monument, Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in New York. Sunday's Pride Parade wraps a month marking the anniversary of the June 28th, 1969, Stonewall uprising, sparked by a police raid on a gay bar in Manhattan and a catalyst of the modern LGBTQ movement. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
    Flags affirming LGBTQ identity dress the fencing surrounding the Stonewall National Monument, Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in New York. Sunday's Pride Parade wraps a month marking the anniversary of the June 28th, 1969, Stonewall uprising, sparked by a police raid on a gay bar in Manhattan and a catalyst of the modern LGBTQ movement. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
    Pride parades march on with new urgency
    32 minutes ago
  • LGBTQ+ historical tour showcases landmarks of the gay rights movement
  • 1st LGBTQ National Park Service center to open at Stonewall Inn
    • The Associated Press
    Uziyah Garcia's cross stands at a memorial site for the victims killed in this week's shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Friday, May 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
    Uziyah Garcia's cross stands at a memorial site for the victims killed in this week's shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Friday, May 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
    'Loving' boy last Texas school shooting victim laid to rest
    Jun 25
  • How families of the victims of the Uvalde shooting want their loved ones remembered
  • Graduating Uvalde High School class remembers slain children
    • The Associated Press
    White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, June 23, 2022.
    White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, June 23, 2022.
    Biden doesn't support expanding the Supreme Court, White House says
    Jun 25
  • Biden criticizes Supreme Court decision, calls on Congress to restore Roe
  • 5 things to know about the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
    • Susan Walsh/AP

    Roe v. Wade Overturned

    Roe v. Wade Overturned

    Anti-abortion campaigners celebrate outside the Supreme Court, June 24, 2022. The conservative-dominated court overturned the landmark 1973 "Roe v Wade" decision that enshrined a woman's right to an abortion and said individual states can permit or restrict the procedure themselves.
    Anti-abortion campaigners celebrate outside the Supreme Court, June 24, 2022. The conservative-dominated court overturned the landmark 1973 "Roe v Wade" decision that enshrined a woman's right to an abortion and said individual states can permit or restrict the procedure themselves.
    Photos: Americans react to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
    Jun 24
  • What Justices Kavanaugh, Gorsuch and Barrett previously said about Roe's precedent
  • A look back at significant events in the fight over abortion rights
    • Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images
    A dolphin pod swims at the mouth of the Tagus River with Lisbon in the background, Friday, June 24, 2022. Starting Monday the United Nations is holding its five-day Oceans Conference in Lisbon hoping to bring fresh momentum for efforts to find an international agreement on protecting the world's oceans. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
    A dolphin pod swims at the mouth of the Tagus River with Lisbon in the background, Friday, June 24, 2022. Starting Monday the United Nations is holding its five-day Oceans Conference in Lisbon hoping to bring fresh momentum for efforts to find an international agreement on protecting the world's oceans. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
    Dolphins in Lisbon river show benefits of protecting nature
    11 minutes ago
    The Associated Press
    A child carries food that they received at Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences as Fairfax Public Schools increases food distribution sites and continue to provide breakfast and lunches to students in need despite schools in the county being closed due to the coronavirus, March 16, 2020, in Falls Church, Va.
    A child carries food that they received at Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences as Fairfax Public Schools increases food distribution sites and continue to provide breakfast and lunches to students in need despite schools in the county being closed due to the coronavirus, March 16, 2020, in Falls Church, Va.
    An avoidable hunger crisis still looms for millions of children: Opinion
    Jun 25
    The Washington Post via Getty Images
    FILE - Doja Cat performs at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Indio, Calif. The BET Awards return Sunday, June 26, with a live show that could see Doja Cat, Drake and Ari Lennox snag some trophies. Doja Cat enters the show as the leading nominee with six. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)
    FILE - Doja Cat performs at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Indio, Calif. The BET Awards return Sunday, June 26, with a live show that could see Doja Cat, Drake and Ari Lennox snag some trophies. Doja Cat enters the show as the leading nominee with six. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)
    BET Awards return Sunday with Doja Cat as leading nominee
    1 hour ago
    The Associated Press
    John Frenzer and Jeff Sautter appear on "Good Morning America" on June 24, 2022.
    John Frenzer and Jeff Sautter appear on "Good Morning America" on June 24, 2022.
    Gay parents speak out about struggle to build a family
    Jun 24
  • GMA Inspiration List: Celebrating LGBTQ+ youth making change
  • Celebrate Pride Month with looks hot off the 'GMA' 'Rainbow Runway'
    • ABC News

    In Case You Missed It

    In Case You Missed It

    Taylor Swift appears at a premiere for her short film "All Too Well: The Short Film" in New York, Nov. 12, 2021.
    Taylor Swift appears at a premiere for her short film "All Too Well: The Short Film" in New York, Nov. 12, 2021.
    Listen to Taylor Swift's new song, 'Carolina,' from 'Where the Crawdads Sing'
    Jun 24
  • Luke Bryan shares a peek into his Las Vegas residency shows: Watch the video
    • Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, FILE
    In this April 6, 2019 file photo Kendrick Lamar at the Estereo Picnic music festival in Bogoata, Colombia.
    In this April 6, 2019 file photo Kendrick Lamar at the Estereo Picnic music festival in Bogoata, Colombia.
    Kendrick Lamar performs at Louis Vuitton fashion show, honors Virgil Abloh
    Jun 24
    Daniel Garzon Herazo/NurPhoto via Getty Images, FILE
    Grilled Peach-and-Arugula Salad with Feta.
    Grilled Peach-and-Arugula Salad with Feta.
    2 easy summer salad recipes to keep on rotation all season
    Jun 25
  • This rainbow pasta is the ultimate Pride tribute
  • Expert tips to avoid dehydration and the foods, drinks to stay hydrated this summer
    • Southern Living/Victor Protasio
    People cool off with a shower during warm weather on the shore of Lake Geneva on Vidy Beach in Lausanne, Switzerland, June 19, 2022.
    People cool off with a shower during warm weather on the shore of Lake Geneva on Vidy Beach in Lausanne, Switzerland, June 19, 2022.
    Scenes of the summer
    Jun 25
  • Bucharest protest, Parisian bubbles, Lisbon music festival: This Week in Pictures
  • Photos: The January 6th US Capitol attack
    • Laurent Gillieron/AP
    Pro-abortion activists protest during a Republican Party event in Miami Beach, Fla., Aug. 16, 1972.
    Pro-abortion activists protest during a Republican Party event in Miami Beach, Fla., Aug. 16, 1972.
    A look back at significant events in the fight over abortion rights
    Jun 24
  • Photos: A look back at the Surfside condo collapse tragedy
  • Timeline: Key moments in fight for gay rights
    • Bettmann Archive/Getty Images